Karnataka has informed the Supreme Court that it is facing a “severe drought situation” both in the Cauvery and Krishna basins and it may not be feasible to release any water from its reservoirs after September 12.
Blaming Tamil Nadu for its water problems, Karnataka said it would however comply with the Central Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) direction on August 29 to release 5,000 cusecs of water for the next 15 days, that is, till September 12.
Karnataka said the drought situation had put a “heavy burden” on the State government.
